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$300K Lawsuit Brings Chicago Police 'Sexcapade' Allegations to Light

Chicago cop Kelly Hespe was awarded a $300,000 settlement after claiming her boss threatened to ruin her career if she didn’t have sex with him. So reports the Chicago Sun Times.

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Man Charged After Fart Sparks Violent Confrontation

Christopher Ragsdale, of Wichita Falls, is facing family violence charges for allegedly head-butting and choking his girlfriend after she criticized his fart. So reports an ABC 10.

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Ex-Yankees Prospect Sues Team, Blames Derek Jeter for Sabotage

Former New York Yankees minor league player Garrison Lassiter filed a $34 million lawsuit against the team after allegeing “an insidious effort by the Yankees to sabotage his baseball career at the request of superstar shortstop Derek Jeter.” So reports Yahoo Sports.

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Legal Pot in Illinois Touted as 'Monumental Milestone' for its Community Impact

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation reported 77,128 marijuana transactions totaling close to $3.2 million on the first day the drug was legally allowed to be sold in the state. So reports NBC Chicago.

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Legal Documents At Risk When Abbreviating the New Year: Police

Law enforcement officials have warned against abbreviating the year “2020” on legal documents as doing so might put you at risk for fraud. So reports CBS Boston.

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NYC Lawyer Sues Ex-partner After Claims of $1.5M Blackmail

Frank Eskesen, a New York City lawyer, claims his former partner, Kenneth Marder, as well as Marder’s own lawyers, attempted to blackmail him for $1.5 million. So reports The New York Post.

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Spacey Sex Assault Case Dismissed 'with Prejudice' By Late Accuser's Estate

Kevin Spacey’s federal lawsuit regarding a massage therapist who claimed he sexually assaulted him has been dismissed. So reports LA Times.

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Black Guest Sues Portland Marriott Over 'No Party' Pledge

Felicia Gonzales, a black woman who checked into an Oregon hotel, is suing the Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Convention Center for allegedly forcing her to sign a “no party” pledge even though other white guests were excused from the requirement. So reports NBC News.

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NJ Inches Closer to Referendum Vote on Legalization of Marijuana

New Jersey is one step closer to taking a vote on the legalization of marijuana. So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Boston Marathon Bomber Claims Jury Bias, Seeks New Trial

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s attorneys are seeking to vacate the convicted “Boston Marathon” bomber’s death sentence, claiming his initial trial was biased. So reports UPI.

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